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In 2010, Lincoln announced ambitious plans to launch seven new models in the U.S. market by 2014. Most of the models were to be updates of existing cars, though two brand new additions were also... -
2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Revealed Early In Official VideoMercedes-Benz this week started production of its sixth-generation S Class at its main plant in Sindelfingen, Germany, and in an official video showing the production line one of the cars featured just so happens to be the high-performance S63 AMG variant. The latest S63 AMG model is yet to be...
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Sebastian Vettel Signs On For Two More Years With Red BullFormula One triple world champion Sebastian Vettel has extended his contract with Red Bull Racing for at least two more years. Vettel, now 25, won his three successive world championships with Red Bull Racing, and, considering his performance so far this season, the German youngster could soon be...
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American Supercar Brands Rossion And Mosler MergedMosler Automotive, founded by Warren Mosler during the 1980s, had a knack for making really awesome road cars that looked horrible, although it could be argued that Mosler's original Consulier GTP had a very cool 'form follows function' quality to it. By the late 1990s, Mosler started work on a new...
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SRT Launches Its First-Ever Television Ad: VideoChrysler’s now standalone performance brand SRT has rolled out its first-ever television advertisement, titled Body and Soul. There are three different versions of the ad that have been playing on cable television since June 8, ranging from about 30 to 90 seconds in length, and they all use...
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Major Automakers Agree On DC Fast Charging Standard: VideoOne of the primary complaints for electric cars has been the long time periods required to charge their batteries. While regular AC charging systems, which take hours to top up a typical electric car battery, are sufficient at home or at the office, where a car may be sitting stationary for long...
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Mercedes-Benz has issued a recall on certain versions of its 2013 SLK Class due to an issue with the cars’ airbag systems.
The recall only affects 2013 SLK250 and SLK350 models built from... -
Incoming Toyota Chairman Wants Supra-Like Sports CarTalk of a new Toyota Supra dates back almost as far as when the last generation of the car, the MkIV Supra, bowed out of the market in the early part of the last decade. All manner of rumor pertaining to a new generation has emerged since then, including adoption of hybrid technology, switching to...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class Enters Production: VideoThe sixth-generation Mercedes-Benz S Class, the W222 series, has just entered production at a plant in Sindelfingen, Germany. On hand to celebrate the start of production of the latest model was Mercedes CEO Dr. Dieter Zetsche as well as new manufacturing head Andreas Renschler. Sales of the new S...
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2015 Volkswagen Touareg Spy VideoAs we recently reported, Volkswagen is preparing a facelift for its Touareg that we’re expecting to launch in the fall of 2014, as a 2015 model. Today, we have a spy video of a prototype for this 2015 Touareg, which was spotted testing on a public road in the Alps. Engineers typically use...
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Chris Harris Drives The 2014 Porsche 911 GT3: VideoIf you only watch one of Chris Harris' videos this year, this is the one you’ll want running on your screen--on repeat. It’s the British journo’s review of the latest 2014 Porsche 911 GT3, taken from his online channel Drive, and it’s a car we’re eager to test...
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BMW Has 100,000 Eager To Test Drive New i3BMW’s newfound focus on vehicle electrification isn’t likely to be some flash in the pan affair. The automaker already has around 100,000 people around the globe eager to test drive its upcoming i3 electric hatch, according to the automaker’s sales chief Ian Robertson. The...
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A couple of months ago, we brought you news that America’s SSC had reached its performance target for the twin-turbocharged 7.0-liter V-8 engine destined for its upcoming Veyron-rivaling... -
2015 Volkswagen Touareg Spy ShotsVolkswagen’s second generation Touareg has enjoyed moderate sales since its launch in 2011, despite the vehicle’s lack of updates over the years apart from the addition of sporty R-Line trim. To reignite excitement in its mid-size SUV, Volkswagen will introduce an updated version for...
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Handful Of Aston Martin Models Recalled For Fragile Gas PedalsAston Martin has issued a recall on a number of its key models due to a manufacturer error that could cause the gas pedal arm of the cars to break. The models affected by the recall include the V8 Vantage, V12 Vantage, Virage, Rapide and DB9. However, it is only those versions built from May 14...
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First Look At Porsche’s 2014 Le Mans PrototypeIt’s been three years since we first heard Porsche’s confirmation it would be returning to Le Mans’ premier LMP1 category in 2014, with a brand new works team and car. Porsche has been working overtime since then, in order to get its team ready for the start of the 2014 World...
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Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG Struts Its Stuff At Imola: VideoIf you want to know why we’re so crazy about AMG’s new compact range of performance cars, just take a look at this quick video. It shows the A45 AMG hatch being put through its paces at the legendary Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari race track in Italy, otherwise known as Imola. Behind the...
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Bentley Continental GT3 Race Car Nears CompletionBentley gave us its biggest indication that it was seriously considering a return to motorsports with the unveiling of the striking Continental GT3 race car concept at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. Due to the overwhelmingly positive response to the concept, it didn’t take long for Bentley to...
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Opel’s flagship Insignia sedan, hatch and Sports Tourer wagon have received a slew of updates as part of their respective mid-cycle refreshes. The updated cars won't make their debut until the ...
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First Look At Rolls-Royce’s Wraith On The Road: VideoFresh from its appearances at the 2013 Geneva and New York auto shows, Rolls-Royce’s new Wraith finally gets a chance to stretch its legs. Here we see the elegant coupe take to some of Britain’s country roads, with the car’s product manager, Philip Harnett, sitting behind the...
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Judge Sides With GM In Dismissal Of Spyker’s $3 Billion LawsuitIn August of 2012, Spyker filed a $3 billion lawsuit against General Motors in a U.S. District Court in Michigan, alleging that the American auto giant deliberately forced Spyker-owned Saab into bankruptcy by blocking a planned asset purchase by Chinese investor Youngman Lotus. General Motors...
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2013 McLaren MP4-12C Goes 0-60 MPH In 2.8 Seconds: VideoA week ago we saw a video of a McLaren 12C Spider hitting 213 mph, a figure that’s 9 mph higher than the car’s claimed top speed. Now we see a 12C coupe accelerating from 0-60 mph, which as you may have guessed is accomplished significantly faster than McLaren’s official claim for...
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Williams Is Latest F1 Team To Get Involved With Formula E ChampionshipWilliams is the latest Formula One team to get involved with the new Formula E Championship, whose inaugural season commences next year. McLaren has already announced it will supply the electric motors for the Formula E race cars while Renault is helping to optimize their performance and electronic...
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Ford To Drop Shelby Name For Range-Topping 2015 Mustang, May Add Cobra: ReportRight now the hottest Mustang from Ford is the Shelby GT500, which is built by the automaker’s SVT performance division and benefits from a supercharged 5.8-liter V-8 rated at 662-horsepower. A similar range-topping version of the next-generation 2015 Ford Mustang is planned, though the new...
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